There are peas up as far as Palm Beach. The heaviest population is in South West Broward county and even greater in Miami areas. Someone I know has a spot in Boca for peas but I have no Idea if its east or west, he did say he caught a ton of them with a client. Someone should be able to help you the boat answer, tons of boaters on here. I am a bank fisherman so I have no idea other than john boats, kayaks and canoes.